The final regulations and
accompanying interpretive guidance implementing the Americans with Disabilities
Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) were issued today by the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission.
As explained
by the EEOC , the ADAAA:
directs...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued
regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act
(referred to as the ADAAA or the Amendments Act), providing further
interpretive guidance for the statutory amendments...

Last week I summarized the new ADA regulations issued by the EEOC;
therefore, I figured this week I would focus on some of the nuances of the
regulations that are worth keeping an eye on.
While it is clear the definition of disability is to be
construed...

There are many reasons why companies should carefully
scrutinize whether it is permissible to terminate an employee who is on or
returning from Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") leave. Here is one more.
The Ninth Circuit ruled in an issue...

A recent disparate impact case out of the United States
District Court for the Western District of Michigan highlights the importance
of continually reassessing and evaluating the strengths and weaknesses in a
case as litigation proceeds. In EEOC v...

The role of social media in the workplace has taken
center stage over the past couple months as the National Labor Relations Board
has issued numerous complaints against union and non-union companies alleging
violations of Section 7 of the National...

Over the last few months I have written about EEOC systemic investigations . As part
of the investigative process, the EEOC will frequently issue administrative
subpoenas. If you have ever responded to a request for production or a
subpoena, you know...